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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,065.58, 40,610.49 and 17,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,065.58, 40,610.49 and 17,202.30 is: 25,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,065.58 : 40,610.49 = 17,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,065.58/40,610.49 = 17,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,065.58x = 40,610.49 × 17,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,065.58x = 698,593,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,593,832.13/27,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.15

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